Preparing Your Pc/Laptop; Checking Conditions Before Powering Up The System; Powering Up The System - iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Installation And Safety Manual

4.6.1 Preparing Your PC/Laptop

See "Defining the e8350 Satellite Router Rear Panel" on page 22.
the interface connectors.
Ensure that your PC/laptop:
• Is loaded with iDirect's iSite software
• Contains a Network Interface Card (NIC) connected with a crossover cable to the 10/100
LAN port of the e8350 Satellite Router
• Is running console terminal software, such as HyperTerminal

4.6.2 Checking Conditions before Powering Up the System

Check for the following conditions before you power up the e8350 Satellite Router:
• Verify that no RF coax cables are connected to the TX and RX ports on the rear of the
e8350 Satellite Router.
• Verify that a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter connects the COM Port of the PC/laptop to the
Console port of the e8350 Satellite Router (typical terminal settings are COM1, 9600 baud,
8 data bits, no parity, one stop bit, and no flow control).

4.6.3 Powering Up the System

After checking the setup as outlined above, power up the e8350 Satellite Router as follows:
• Connect the AC cord to the e8350 Satellite Router.
iDirect Evolution 8000 Series Satellite Router Installation and Safety Manual
WARNING/CAUTION
WARNING/CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect the Tx or Rx IFL cable while the e8350
Satellite Router is powered; this action may result in damage to the BUC,
LNB, and/or satellite router.
Improper AC power source rating, excessive
noise or transients, or undersized circuit
breaker will result in service interruption.
If you must remove power from the e8350
Satellite Router, disconnect power using the
AC power cord.
Connecting AC Power
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